Area of general research interest:

Signaling in polycystic kidney disease. Roles of the cytoplasmic tail of polycystin-1

Professional education and positions held:

2006-present	PhD Graduate Student – BMSE, UC Santa Barbara
2004-2006	Research Technician – Dept. of Biochemistry, University of Washington Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
2003-2004	Undergraduate Research – University of Washington UWEB: Formation and AFM Characterization of a Silane Layer on Mica and Silicon Mat. Sci. & Eng.: Surface modification of iron nanoparticles as MRI contrast agents
2001-2004	BA in Chemistry – University of Washington

Awards and Fellowships

• NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (2003)
• Honor for Outstanding Performance in Organic Chemistry, Polymer Education Committee, ACS (2001)

Publication

Salva MZ, Himeda CL, Tai PW, Nishiuchi E, Gregorevic P, Allen JM, Finn EE, Nguyen QG, Blankinship MJ, Meuse L, Chamberlain JS, Hauschka SD. (2007)
Design of tissue-specific regulatory cassettes for high-level rAAV-mediated expression in skeletal and cardiac muscle. Molecular Therapy,  (2):320-9.